Quick and easy, deliciously crisp kale is the perfect vegetarian side dish for a busy weeknight. Kale is one of the top five most nutrient dense vegetables on the planet. In this Crispy Sautéed Kalerecipe it's adorned with bits of crispy bread that make it a winner with kids. This is the healthy and tasty snack the whole family will love!

Crispy Sautéed Kale Recipe

This crispy sautéed kale recipe is a healthy and tasty snack the whole family will love!

By Valentina Kenney Wein

Published: October 30, 2013

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook time: 10 min

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

olive oil: 2 tablespoons

brown onion, finely chopped: ⅔ cup

minced garlic: 1 teaspoon

fresh breadcrumbs: ¾ cup

fresh curly kale (stems removed), finely chopped: 1½ pounds

salt and pepper: to taste

Directions:

Step 1: Coat the bottom of a large sauté pan with the olive oil and place it over medium - high heat.

Step 2: Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.

Step 3: Add the breadcrumbs, stir to combine, and cook until they become golden brown, about 3 minutes.

Step 4: Add the kale and stirring on and off, cook until it's completely wilted and tender, about 4 minutes.

Valentina's passion is food, and she loves spending time in her "kitchen retreat," as she refers to that room in her house. Valentina develops recipes for creative and comforting food that works perfectly for casual entertaining. Both her recipes and food photography have been featured many times on popular food websites and in print. Valentina shares her beautiful photographs as well as new and interesting recipes almost daily on her blog, Cooking on the Weekends.

Outside the worlds of food and photography, Valentina's other passion is her family (including her two young boys, her husband and her puppy, Maple.)

To learn more about Valentina and where her work has been featured, visit her About page at Cooking On The Weekends.